The Blue Lagoon(1980)
“A story of natural love.”
Overview
Two small children and a ship's cook survive a shipwreck and find safety on an idyllic tropical island. Soon, however, the cook dies and the young boy and girl are left on their own. Days become years and Emmeline and Richard make a home for themselves surrounded by exotic creatures and nature's beauty. But will they ever see civilization again?
Director
Randal Kleiser
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Budget
$5M
Revenue
$59M
Cast
Brooke Shields
as Emmeline
Christopher Atkins
as Richard
Leo McKern
as Paddy Button
William Daniels
as Arthur Lestrange
Jeffrey Kleiser
as Lookout
Gus Mercurio
as Officer
Elva Josephson
as Young Emmeline
Glenn Kohan
as Young Richard
Bradley Pryce
as Little Paddy
Chad Timmerman
as Infant Paddy
Gert Jacoby
as Sailor
Alex Hamilton
as Sailor
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1980
Runtime
1h 44m
Language
English
Rating
6.1 / 10
Budget
$5M
Box Office
$59M
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures
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Where can I watch The Blue Lagoon?▼
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What is The Blue Lagoon about?▼
Two small children and a ship's cook survive a shipwreck and find safety on an idyllic tropical island. Soon, however, the cook dies and the young boy and girl are left on their own. Days become years and Emmeline and Richard make a home for themselves surrounded by exotic creatures and nature's beauty. But will they ever see civilization again?
Who directed The Blue Lagoon?▼
The Blue Lagoon was directed by Randal Kleiser and released in 1980. It is a adventure, drama, romance film.
How long is The Blue Lagoon?▼
The Blue Lagoon has a runtime of 1 hours and 44 minutes (104 minutes total).
Who stars in The Blue Lagoon?▼
The cast of The Blue Lagoon includes Brooke Shields as Emmeline, Christopher Atkins as Richard, Leo McKern as Paddy Button, William Daniels as Arthur Lestrange, Jeffrey Kleiser as Lookout and more.
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